Ag Trends and Outlook|Strategy

In the past months, farmland prices have continued to creep downward, leaving behind the record prices of the past few years. The August 8th Land Values Report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service shows farmland values dropped 0.3 percent nationwide in the past year. However, changes in farmland values vary from region to region […]

By Eric Francucci Representing up to 10% of a typical investment portfolio, and often as little as 2-5%, in a traditional equity portfolio investing in agriculture is itself a diversification strategy. However, in order to have a well-developed farmland portfolio, experienced agricultural investors agree that diversity is key. Experts from across the agricultural investing space […]

By 2050 global population is expected to be 9 billion, with 25% living in Africa _ home to 60% of the worldÍs arable land.

ChinaÍs New Hope Group, COFCO Corp., and Wilmar International have joined Andrew Forrest in a 100 year partnership.

Drought and dry weather in Brazil and El Nino-induced lower monsoon rainfall in India are causing hedge funds to be bullish on sugar.

Australian farmland values have increased 15% since 2002, ranking second among advanced economies according to Savills.

The latest extreme drought in California highlights the need for ag portfolios to employ risk management principles.

Jeff NotaroÕs Black Sea Agriculture Fund invests in prime Bulgarian farmland and leases its back to local farmers.

Russia may create a tax relief zone in its Far East regions to attract investment from Asian farmers.

ADM has announced it will move its global headquarters to Chicago; Decatur, IL will remain the companyÕs North American headquarters.